Virtual learning= totally online learning environment.

Blended learning = e- learning plus face to face traditional teaching.

Millennial learners are just entered (or about to enter) the higher education arena. Integrating the vast and unlimited opportunities of internet to enhance the learning experience of students is the need of the hour rather than considering it as an optional supplement. A completely virtual learning environment can be a very good option for adult & self-regulated learners; but not for undergraduates and skill oriented professions (at least for now).

Dear Babu Noushad

I agree with what you mentioned totally. Thank you so much for your participation.

Liqaa

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_learning_environment

Good job! Congratulations! Best regards: Julia Doncheva

I agrre with Babu Noushad that for empowering digital natives virtual learning is needed. To be more result oriented it will be better if both f2f as well as online learning are used simultaneously in order to nurture the three domains of the personality of millienial learners.

Thanks a lot dear friend Julia Doncheva.

I think that face to face traditional teaching is more appropriate in elementary instruction. But in advanced education, the use of online learning has many advantages and I prefer it.

Thanks for all of you dear colleagues.

Thnak you so much dear friend Liqaa, thank you so much!

Best regards: Julia Doncheva

Virtual learning

Online community is a group of some people who share a common interesting and corresponding and communicates through the internet and see themselves as a definite group. It is one of the most advantages of the technology advancement, online education can be useful for people with an interest or talent in a particular field, but for some reason they are not able to participate in educational settings.

Thanks for adding your opinion Mahmoud Hamdy Abd El-Aziz .

Liqaa

Do you agree or disagree with using virtual learning in higher education context?

Think whether to agree or disagree is depending on the context e.g. virtual learning is justified when there are cost savings or impossible / restriction for students to travel into the university campus or the university's facility is not available or can't accommodate large number of students etc. On the contrary, there are some instances that virtual learning might not be suitable e.g. on courses that need lab facilities, face-to-face discussion / interaction, field studies etc.

Good job! Very interesting discussion!

Best regards: Julia Doncheva

Thank you so much for your participation dear Han Ping Fung.

Thanks a lot dear colleagues for your cooperation.

disagree

Respected viewpoint Ahmed Sami Jarad. Thank you.

Liqaa, It will all depend on your requirements. As Han Ping mentioned, it could be cost, travel time, infrastructure issues and may I add advocacy of the higher education institution.

ارى ان التعليم الافتراضي مثلما له محاسنه الا ان مساؤه ليست بالقليلة ومنه من الناحية الاقتصادية يعمد على الغاء الكثير من الوظائف والاعمال الناجمة عن تدخل البشر سواء كان معلم ام مدرس ام استاذ جامعي وهذا سوف يزيد من البطالة وهي مرض يعاني من بلداننا العربية ومن الناحية العلمية فارى التدخل البشري في شرح المادة وعرضها اكثر اثارة للانتباه وتركيز المعلومة ومراقبة.التعليم وحسن اداء رسالته ومن الناحية النفسية ان التواصل العلمي بين الطالب والمدرس يخلق جو من الالفة والاحترام وراحة في النفس والاطمئنان الاجتماعي لا نرى امكانية تحقيقه بالتعليم الافتراضي

Helpful clarification dear colleagues

Lambert Famorca

د.رائد ناجي

Thank you.

Disagree.

Thank you so much for dear Suad Mohammed Heil for sharing your opinion.

Liqaa

I prefer face to face method of teaching.

I strongly agreed because with virtual learning, learners would be able to acquire knowledge and skills irrespective of the location, time and distance.

Advantages are as follows.

• Class work can be scheduled around work and family

• Reduces travel time and travel costs for off-campus students

• Students may have the option to select learning materials that meets their level of knowledge and interest

• Students can study anywhere they have access to a computer and Internet connection

• Self-paced learning modules allow students to work at their own pace

• Flexibility to join discussions

Disadvantages are

• Learners with low motivation or bad study habits may fall behind

• Without the routine structures of a traditional class, students may get lost or confused about course activities and deadlines

• Students may feel isolated from the instructor and classmates

• Instructor may not always be available when students are studying or need help

• Slow Internet connections or older computers may make accessing course materials frustrating.

http://elearningindustry.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-online-learning

نعم أوافق

Thanks Segun Michael Abegunde for your participation.

There is a strategy in teaching that is called ‘flip strategy’ .

It depends highly on virtual learning where the students participate highly in teaching and the role of the teacher here is as a mentor, mediator, and facilitator of material. Acoordingly, we are going to empower studet-centered teaching. This will lessen the burden of teachers. Therefore, I highly encourage the use of virtual learning in higher education context.

Yes,as it is one of the basic requirements in flip learning.infact ,it also reduces the role of the teacher depends heavily on the students'role in the class.

Dear Semiu Makinde

Don't you think that we should make balance between the two versions of teaching; face to face and virtual.

Higher education students need a variety of teaching methods and presentation methods, some of which are more appropriate in virtual learning, access to information, and in the diversity of exam methods

Virtual learning is good opportunity for study something.

Thanks a lot dear Nirmala S.V.S.G for your cooperation.

Thanks a lot dear Israa Burhanuddin Abdurrahman for sharing your valuable opinion.

Thanks Israa Burhanuddin Abdurrahman.

It is really reduce the role of the teacher dear Eman R. Adeeb, so it is one of its demerits.

Virtual education is very interesting as a method and offers several advantages to both beneficiaries, but it must be very well supervised and closely monitored in order to succeed

Well, no perfect teaching method anywhere. But, striking balance between face-to-face and virtual education is important but in my personal opinion, virtual learning gives room for more coverage and opportunity for learning. Now that the whole world is going digitized, face to face education may not be as effective as before especially at the higher education level.

For the last couple of decades, virtual and/or on-line learning is something that received recent attention, especially in the area of educational research.

In recent times, it has become increasingly important for educators all over the world to explore the role that information technologies (e.g. social media, social networking sites) play in the educational context.

However, despite the tremendous potential these new technologies could play in higher education settings, I believe that the majority of educators still don't acknowledge their full potential and often are not inclined to explore it inside the classroom.

Furthermore, I think that educators and lecturers are still using ICTs strictly as a tool for supporting the personal guidance provided by a face-to-face teacher.

I asked a similar question a few months ago ...

https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_do_you_think_about_using_Social_Media_in_Higher_Education_YES_or_NO

I would like to hear your thoughts!

Appreciated opinions dear colleagues. Thank you so much.

Hi

If the school has all technology I agree

Also to prepare courses to help students as a tutor

The main issue is that all students can understand the virtual process

BR

Ingrid

Virtual educational provides various learning opportunities and fruitful attractive learning environment as long as there is continuous assessment.

Very useful replies dear colleagues. Thank you so much.

Liqaa

موافق إلى حد ما.

Thank you so much for your participation dear colleagues.

موافق نوعا ما وان كان التواصل المباشر مع الطلاب له اثره الايجابى الفعال ولكن الواقع الان يتطلبه

Thank you so much for your participation Wael Mohammed Ibrahim Abdel Hady.

Do you agree or disagree with using virtual learning in higher education context?

If the virtual learning is contributing to learning especially for learners at remote areas, different time zones or impossible / too costly for them to travel, then it should be fine. However, certain learning require onsite / face-to-face sessions e.g. field works, lab works etc. then virtual learning might not serve its purpose.

I strongly believe that online teaching, appropriately tuned in structure and format to optimally suit the presentation of the subject to be taught, is a very effective mode of dissemination of knowledge at all educational levels.

Absolutely right dear Han Ping Fung. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Liqaa

Thanks a lot dear Debopam Ghosh for your addition.

Liqaa

I feel on line education should be an adjunct to onsite edication cannot be replaced totaly by remote education.

Paul: I generally oppose virtual teaching and learning. The best way to teach and learn is in a physical classroom. Hands-on and group learning are even better than lecture.

I taught on-line college courses for over 20 year and the students really didn't learn as much as they could have if they were in the same room with me. That said, I do agree the on-line learning opportunity is very good for a student who just can't meet on a regular schedule. Some students would not be able to attend any college courses if they weren't on-line, so that is a real benefit.

Paul Stock Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi Emre Pakdemirli Debopam Ghosh

In my opinion, I prefer physical classroom Because we can ask together, start a discussion , have a good time together.

I strongly disagree with the medium of instruction (virtual learning) for teaching.

But I do support virtual learning for connecting learners and learn something diverse (viz. We, RG members, are doing so).

Regards

Face to face learning is better for bonding, and allowing learners to learn from each other as well as their instructor.

Face to face learning has more opportunities to develop so-called soft skills, social and emotional skills etc. Virtual learning gives some other opportunities and could help in differentiation of learning

Very comprehensive responses dear colleagues. Thank you.

Liqaa

Right dear Dijana Vučković. I agree with you. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Yes, I agreed

In my view, virtual learning can be part of the learning process and not a substitute for it. Face-to-face learning can not be dispensed with and its beneficial effect on learners. The educational process is not only providing information, but also educating and building the personality of learners. These can not be obtained through virtual learning .

Dear Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi

To form a thoughtful understanding of utilising e-learning in university education, it is beneficial to define the benefits, disadvantages and obstacles that my face instructors in using this kind of technology-based education.

Benefits of integrating technology into learning environment may include motivate students effectively, enhance interactions between learners and educators, and allow students to autonomously resolve problems.

Despite the virtual education is high expenditures, there is no data measuring its return. Moreover, technology does not guarantee effective learning, and inadequate use of technology can even hamper it.

Thank you so much for your cooperation dear colleagues.

Liqaa

Dear Dr.Liqaa

Yes, I agree with ......

Regards

Thanks a lot dear Dr Dlshad Ali Omer.

i agree withvirtual

Yes, I do agree.

نعم يمكن ونشجع ذلك لكن ليس اعتمادا كليا ؛ بل إلى جانب الطرق الأخرى

I highly appreciate your helpful replies dear colleagues. Thank you.

Liqaa

Dear dr.

i highly recommend this tecqnique,yet it has its advantages and disadvantages;which means it can not be a substitute for traditional learning.

Віртуальне навчання може бути як доповнення традиційного а не заміною його. В комплексі дає суттєві результати.

Sure it has many merits and also demerits . Thank you so much for sharing your valuable opinions.

Liqaa

In my idea, virtual learning is very important but if we can to preparing all needed and high speed of internet and many others...

Yes sure I agree with you totally Abdollah Mohsenzadeh.

Research Proposal VR/AR/E-Learning: Digital Market Capitalization Venturing Vi...

It mainly and fully depends on the subject to be taught and learned.

https://www.researchgate.net/project/EXPONENTIAL-KNOWLEDGE-AUTOMATION will fundamentally alter the way we learn and teach.

Knowledge learning can be automated creatively, skills require social interaction.

This is the pedagocial/educational dividing and application line.

We will also see much more non-profit business in human education, in terms of a learning society and value creation.

Dear Stephen I. Ternyik

Thank you so much for your informative reply.

Virtual learning is good opportunity for study something.

Thank you so much Majid Saddam Salim.

I just forget to mention how virtual learning is important, especially attending conferences remotely so called virtual attendance. I had a fantastic experience to attending our Radiology conference at Chicago, USA last year. Attended twice remotely so far and made the most of it. Guess why? If I feLt one session was boring than I had a chance to switch over another one at once. If I was at conference this would be physically rather difficult and time consuming . I collected lots of CME points and moreover I began very interested on AI after attending the RSNA radiology conference virtually and read a lot about AI and as a result I published 3 opinion type articles on AI and 2 are under review right now..

Absolutely right dear Emre Pakdemirli. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Liqaa

Thanks a lot dear respected colleagues.

Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi -

In congruence with Stephen I. Ternyik's answer, I think that virtual learning is an appropriate opportunity in modern pedagogical setting. However, the nature of syllabus and curricula should be considered.

I think virtual learning may support the classical learning.

Virtual learning is a instrument, that has some advantages (distance learning, time, diversity etc. ) and disadvantages ( loose interection, emotional enhance etc. ) It has to be used in proper way.

Appreciated opinions dear colleagues. Thank you so much.

I agree and support such things because they make learning more fun and easy

Am agree.

Dr Kamath Madhusudhana

Thanks a lot dear colleagues for your cooperation.

I agree with virtual learning and it is easy way to learn.

yes I agree

I support virtual or distance learning primarily due to the fact that it extends opportunities to those who may have restricted access to higher education. It is important to consider, however, that online instruction has its challenges. As Watson and Watson (2007) write, "today’s education systems remain mired in the Industrial Age, putting the onus for learning on teachers, encouraging students to remain passive, and treating all students as if they are the same and forcing them to do the same things in the same amount of time” (p. 31). This idea is certainly exacerbated in typical online instructional methods.

There are certainly ways to address this issue, though. For example, many learning management systems support the idea of self-paced learning, allow for multimodality both in the delivery of instruction as well as for student assessment products, and make space for personal learning environments (PLEs) and active learning. Ultimately, it is the instructor who chooses whether or not to include these things, but it is possible.

Very well stated dear Reid Evans. Thank you so much for sharing your viewpoint.

Thanks a lot dear colleagues for your contribution to this discussion.

I agree with virtual learning but we must have all instrument that to led to high quality and administration it.

I only agree with"Blended and On-Line learning".

Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi

To promote a lively classroom learning environment, educational policy makers in global levels are required to provide the infrastructures which in most cases falls short of the standards in terms of quality and quantity.

I agree with virtual learning, especially virtual learning from abroad or well known university. The students from another country could join the best learning experience with more cheaper expense. It worth it especially for students from developing countries.

Absolutely right dear Dian N. Paramaartha. Thank you so much for your participation.